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PL04 NDJ

2004 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,972 mi
Last recorded157,972 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 NDJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 157,972 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

tranmission light on dash

Fail 27 Sep 2016 157,972 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres starting to wear

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

tranmission light on dash

Pass 12 Oct 2015 147,549 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded At base of spring. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/front tyre is wearing low on tread

Fail 7 Oct 2015 147,547 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Indicator lamp not working, when trailer socket used. (1.9.4)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring broken (3.4.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded At base of spring. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/front tyre is wearing low on tread

Pass 22 Sep 2014 135,483 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 121,655 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 107,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 89,262 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2011 89,262 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Sep 2010 71,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,698 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,732 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 50,829 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 50,827 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 43,437 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 35,907 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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PL04 NDJ is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 98,289 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL04 NDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL04 NDJ is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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